St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust
Trust Schools Commemorate Remembrance Day
Nine schools across St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust observed Remembrance Day through a range of services and activities held within their school communities. Each school marked the occasion in a meaningful and reflective way, helping pupils to understand the importance of remembering those who have served and sacrificed.
Across the Trust, pupils and staff observed the national two-minute silence at 11am on Remembrance Day. Some pupils represented their schools at local cenotaphs to lay wreaths on Remembrance Day (11th November 2025) or Remembrance Sunday (9th November 2025). In addition, pupils also learnt about the significance of the poppy, created artwork and remembrance displays.
Major Alun Powell (middle), a veteran with 35 years of service, visited St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School to speak with pupils as part of the school’s Remembrance Day activities on 11th November. Year 5/6 led a special Remembrance Liturgy, and pupils created artwork and poppies to honour those who have served.
On 11th November, year 6 pupils St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) led a thoughtful Remembrance Day Liturgy, guiding the school community in prayers and reflection to honour those who have served and sacrificed.
House captains and Vice Captains and Prefects represented St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Bishop’s Stortford) at the town’s Remembrance service on 11th November. Throughout the week, pupils learnt about the significance of the poppy and took part in the two-minute silence at 11am today.
The Chaplaincy Team at St Cross Catholic Primary School commemorated Remembrance Sunday by creating meaningful poppies and a remembrance cross with pupils. On Sunday, Head Girl Lydia and Head Boy William represented the school with dignity, parading through Hoddesdon Town Centre and laying a wreath at the Hoddesdon Cenotaph on behalf of the school community.
Pupils Dolly-Rae and Diego represented St Augustine’s on Sunday, laying a wreath at the Hoddesdon Cenotaph in remembrance of those who gave their lives in the war.
At 11am on 11th November, over 1,200 pupils and staff at St Mary’s Catholic School gathered for a Remembrance service, which included prayers, reflections and the two-minute silence. A wreath was laid in honour those who gave their lives in conflict.
On 11th November, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Waltham Cross) gathered as a school community of pupils, staff and parent representatives to place poppies in their newly created Remembrance Prayer Garden, establishing a special space for reflection. The school also observed the two-minute silence at 11am and took a group of pupils to the local Remembrance service in Cedars Park.
At Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, the school observed the two-minute silence on 11th November to remember all who have lost their lives in conflict. Each class also created a poppy wreath for their prayer table, shared during a special Celebration Assembly.
At St Paul's Catholic Primary School, the Chaplaincy Team led a special Remembrance service for the school community, including the national two-minute silence at 11am. Pupils from each class contributed to the whole-school Remembrance display.
About St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust (https://www.stfrancistrust.net)
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust (St Francis Trust) is a multi-academy trust established in 2021. It now serves nine Catholic schools – eight primary schools and one secondary school within the Diocese of Westminster. The Trust’s mission is to provide an outstanding Catholic education for all the children in our schools, helping them to grow in faith and reach their full potential. Guided by the values of St Francis, the Trust promotes academic excellence, spiritual development, and service to others.